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Must parents of young children who spend a great deal of time with them on Shabbat also make every effort so the husband can learn six hours? * Those engaged in the mitzvah of raising children may be lenient in Torah study on Shabbat * Torah study on Shabbat receives its importance precisely when it … Read more

Torah prohibitions concerning meat and milk * Our Sages forbade eating meat with milk even when not cooked, and therefore required having to wait between meat and milk * According to the Talmud, one must wait between meals, but the poskim disagreed how to define that * Most poskim, including those from Ashkenazic communities, instructed … Read more

Hilltop Youth: Even if their arguments against the establishment are justified, engaging in settling and building rather than attacking and destroying, is called for * Criticism of the establishment – only out of a recognition of the importance of the State of Israel The Method of Halakha Q: With all due respect Rabbi, why do … Read more

The mitzva of eulogizing the dead stems from the dignity of man, created in the image of God * The special duty to eulogize those martyred in the sanctification of God’s name, and while fulfilling the mitzva to settle Eretz Yisrael * Dafna Meir HY”D, lived a holy life of lovingkindness, tenacity, and devotion * … Read more

Generalizing and blaming all hilltop residents for the sins of a few wild ones’ is wrong * Why publicize the criticism now? * The discussion is held to determine the path of the religious public, and not for the purpose of cleansing ourselves from leftist accusations * The need to take a harsh approach towards … Read more

The sins and mistakes of the youth who oppose their parents and teachers, despise those studying in yeshiva or serving in the army, and believe that the Eretz Yisrael can be redeemed only by settling unauthorized areas of the Land * The behavior of 100 to 200 hilltop youth has reached violent and evil levels … Read more

Current Events I initially wrote a column about the ‘Duma affair’ from an educational and ethical perspective. But out of fear that it would be manipulated to condemn the dear, beloved, and holy residents of Judea and Samaria, I postponed its’ publication. “Harsh Labor Designated to Break Their Bodies” “The Israelites were fertile and prolific, … Read more

Over the generations, especially in the Diaspora, Jews were often kidnapped or taken captive and large sums of ransom money were demanded for their release. The Sages of Israel were called upon to decide the proper response to this painful situation, and they formulated basic cardinal rules concerning the redeeming of prisoners and the amount … Read more

The importance of understanding the culture of Islam as a trigger of worldwide tension • Western liberals do not understand people for whom religious faith is the central force of their personality * In contrast to the Western value of freedom, Islamic culture emphasizes the values of respect and power • A ruler who is … Read more

The problem of parents and teachers eroding authority in educating children * In the past, parents and elders were the informed; today, knowledge is accessible to both young and old * When morals and values are central ambitions, experience and maturity remain important * The clash of values ​​between Judaism and Greek Hellenism * In … Read more